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June 27, 2022 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed Detection and Response

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) is an outsourced cybersecurity service that provides organizations with real-time 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents without the immense challenge and expense of standing up an internal 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC).

June 1, 2022 | 
Blog Newsletters

This month: Big Ideas to Prevent the Big Quit

May 31, 2022 | 
Blog Company News Mergers and Acquisitions

In December 2021, I sold my company to F12.net. I had been building it for more than a quarter-century since I was 20 years old. The step meant giving up a brand, My Blue Umbrella, that I had developed and sweated blood to grow. It also meant surrendering the autonomy of being a founder and entrepreneur. And it was the best decision I’ve ever made.

F12 is a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH)
May 16, 2022 | 
Company News Data Center and Cloud

F12.net is a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH) authorized by Microsoft to host your Windows virtual machines via Microsoft Cloud Agreement subscription or Enterprise Agreement/MPSA on dedicated or multitenant hardware. In addition, we are also authorized to host Office 365 ProPlus (including E3 and E5), Microsoft 365 Apps for business (from Microsoft 365 Business Premium), Project […]

April 2022 Newsletter
April 27, 2022 | 
Blog Newsletters

According to a recent survey, 40% of Canadians weren’t actually sure where the data they accessed for work was stored. That also indicates that they haven’t even begun to consider what to do with all that valuable information.

Consider IT Done - Deconstructing Digital Transformation
April 26, 2022 | 
Blog Digital Workplace Technology and Business Strategy

“Digital Transformation” has become a buzzed-about phrase in IT in the last few years. But what does the term really mean? In this recent webinar, F12 Business Innovation Executive Michael Contento and Chief Marketing Officer Devon Gillard break down the term, and share case studies of digital transformation at work, simplifying and transforming three of their client’s businesses—and could be applied to your business, too.

The Future of Innovation
April 12, 2022 | 
Blog Newsletters

The other day a client asked me why I was so sure that technology would help his business. The answer is best illustrated in this graph, which tracks the size of the global economy over the last 2,000 years.

Changing Landscape of Cyber Threats - What's new in 2022
March 23, 2022 | 
Blog Cyber Security Technology and Business Strategy

Last year, more than half of Canadian businesses hit by ransomware or malware paid the ransom amounts demanded by cybercriminals in 2021. To educate businesses on how to protect their data, we recently brought together three key industry experts to share lessons and tips with our webinar attendees: Tom Sides, partner at Dentons Canada LLP; Brendan Salvo, Director at Blackpoint; and Calvin Engen, Chief Technology Officer at F12.net. Hosted by Devon Gillard, Chief Marketing Officer at F12.net. Here are the key takeaways from the webinar. 

F12.net - Consider I.T. Done
February 22, 2022 | 
Blog Company News Managed IT Services (MSP)

We are delighted to be recognized by Clutch as a leading company in the managed IT services industry

Mcrisoft's New Commerce Experience (NCE)
February 2, 2022 | 
Azure Cost Management Blog Public Cloud Services Subscription IT

Microsoft recently announced some big changes to their licensing programs.  We want to share with you what we’ve learned, how it impacts you, and how to take advantage of a time-limited incentive.